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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 885
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    here are a few

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panamax-MAX-5100-EX-Power-Line-conditioner-and-Surge-Protector/182652885634?_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=80b594dc9ac8472da0b368afe2c2d729&pid=100675&rk=4&rkt=12&sd=172752622458&_trkparms=pageci%3A28dac570-64df-11e7-8fe7-74dbd180f753%7Cparentrq%3A28e2a50e15d0aa11ecd6e2c5fff788e5%7Ciid%3A1

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panamax-MR4000-8-Outlets-Surge-Protector-Home-Theater-Power-Line-Management/152610583302?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=45041&meid=f4f5158abc7a4c1693892a156cdba4bf&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=182652885634

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monster-Power-home-theater-Reference-Powercenter-HTS-5000/122582278820?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=45041&meid=99cea96ffa7749ef8ec9fa6a32822889&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=182652885634
    Family Room HT 7.2/i]:Vizio Oled55h1 Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Eversolo DMP A6 Panamax M5300-EXSpeakers Fronts Fluance XF8L Center Polk Audio S35 Side Surrounds Optimus LS30's Rear Surrounds Optimus LS30's Subs SVS PB4000 x2 Living room 2ch: Crown Xli 1500 amp Teac EQ MKII FX Audio X6 Mk II DAC Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Tower Speakers Panamax M5100-EXOffice media room:Vizio M50Q6 50" Pioneer Elite VSX LX103 Squeezebox Touch Polkaudio R50 Towers Polkaudio CS 10 Panamax M4300 Monoprice 12" subMaster bedroom:Vizio M55Q7 Pioneer Elite VSX LX302 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Squeezebox Touch Polk audio RTi 6 fronts, Rears Dayton B652 Polk Audio CS10 center Monoprice 12" sub Panamax M5300-EX
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
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    looks like some good deals on ebay.. this one looks interesting me tho..

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M0FG00W/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1J7WSBJHTGUFA
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
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    today a netflix show finished so the stereo was silent.. and someone turned on a vacuum cleaner, i heard the stereo hum.. and as soon as the vacumme went off it stopped. i guess that is a example of dirty power.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    ^^Run dedicated line.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,446
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    Or just stop vacuuming.
    As a second best alternative.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    Or get dirtier neighbors
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,043
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    msg wrote: »
    Or just stop vacuuming.
    As a second best alternative.

    Excellent outside the box, innovative thinking!

    ;)

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    Most of what has been presented here (Panamax) will do surge protection, but zip in regard to cleaning up power. I used to have Panamax, but the Shunyata gear puts them to shame. I plugged my amps into one Panamax that has a current meter, and the Panamax started humming. LOL.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
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    panamax is probably pretty descent. maybe you got a bad one.

    i am sure the shunyata stuff is better but its a bit expensive
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    No Danny. Panamax is a surge protector.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,799
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    PS Audio or Bud's beloved Shunyata are head and shoulders above when it comes to power delivery products.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    The Shunyata/PS Audio versus Panamax are two different animals. I had Panamax in both my stereo and HT, and replaced each one with a Shunyata. I don't worry about power surges, but AC line noise, along with component to component noise, are big issues that the Shunyata handles very well, but not the Panamax.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
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    well this is what i call a affordable panamax unit states..

    Improves Picture and Sound Quality: Level 2 Power Cleaning and Linear Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power (including loss of detail, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts) and allows your A/V equipment to perform up to its full capability

    so there saying its a power conditioner.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    Danny, I think what the guys mean is there are different levels of Power conditioning, different levels of performance. Much like all AVR's and amps or other gear are not created equal.

    Some don't quite live up to their marketing hype, while others surpass it. I've personally no experience with Panamax, but I can tell you Monster stuff sucks wind if that helps. ;)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
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    I have experience with some higher end Panamax stuff. It works as advertised, obviously not the last word in conditioning, but it does work. I use one in my theater (m5400pm), I've also noticed an improvement in picture performance. Comparing shunyata to Panamax is like comparing a Ferrari to a Honda. Ps audio has really great entry level stuff. And is a great recommendation over Panamax. Which is what I would do, the dectet is the one to grab on sale.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    I use the PS Dectet, it does a good job without breaking the bank.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
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    I use a Dectet as well, Good entry level product..
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    I use the older model of the Dectet, the quintet or somethin' like that. I liked it better than the dectet because it had more outlets and a spot to run your cable tv feed thru. Been working without a hiccup for years....and quiet as a church mouse it keeps my system. Outperforms an old Monster 5100 which was like 6-700 hundies new back when. Then again, it isn't too hard for any product to outperform Monster anything.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • dannylightning
    dannylightning Posts: 233
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    lol, yeah monster is usually just so so and overpriced..

    the way my stereo sounds i currently have 0 complaints, im happy to the point where i say its time to leave it as is

    something that cleaned up the power a bit with good surge protection would probably be fine for me.

    Cambridge Azur 651A
    Polk LSi M703
    Sonos Connect




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